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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB run ERNIE-4.5-21B-A3B?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
ERNIE-4.5-21B-A3B on the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 493k | 13-15.6 t/s | ~0.2-0.2 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 573k | 25.9-31.2 t/s | ~0.3-0.4 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 609k | 46.3-55.8 t/s | ~0.6-0.7 (slow) |
Estimate (memory-bound). Beyond "max context" the KV cache spills to SSD swap and speed drops to the "beyond" figure.
FAQ
Can the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB run ERNIE-4.5-21B-A3B?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~46.3-55.8 tok/s and fits up to 609k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~0.6-0.7 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 609k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.